DVD of a tribute to Gordon Connell`s accordion teaching on Tiree, 2013

DVD of a tribute to accordion teachers made by MG Alba in Gaelic to be screened at Feis Thiriodh 2013, beginning with Gordon Connell, Crossapol, who has been teaching accordion at Tiree High School since the 1970s. Includes footage of Tiree landscapes, dancing in the old community hall, a photograph of Murray Omand, and interviews with Angus MacPhail, Ruaig, Flora MacPhail, Ruaig, Dr John Holliday, Balephuil, and Alastair MacLean (Billy the Box), Barrapol.

Colour photograph of three pipers and a flag waver leading attendees of the A` Bhuain Homecoming up the pier to catch their ferry off the island in spring 2006. L-R: Angus MacPhail, Ruaig; Iain MacKinnon, Parkhouse, Balephetrish; Coinneach MacKinnon, Balinoe. Original held on CD in filing cabinet 10 drawer 1.

Audio recording on minidisc of Angus MacPhail talking with Maggie Campbell about his school days, opportunities in music and forming his own band `Skipinnish`. Recorded at his mother`s home at Ruaig on 28/07/09.

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